Travel Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Kansas City, MO
Average Travel Mental Health Nurse Salary
$2,233/week
The average salary for a Travel Mental Health Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $2,233 per week. This is 9% higher than the Missouri average of $2,026.
Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 210 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Mental Health Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages
$2,233/week
Kansas City, MO
This is equal to the US average
$2,026/week
Missouri
10% lower than the US average.
$2,233/week
United States
How Travel Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities
Springfield, Missouri
$2,078/week
This is 9% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,266.
Columbia, Missouri
$2,365/week
This is 4% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,266.
Des Moines, Iowa
$2,317/week
This is 2% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,266.
Average Travel Mental Health Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Mental Health Nurses?
Saint Louis, Missouri pays Travel Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,504 per week, followed by Kansas City, Missouri ($2,233) and Columbia, Missouri ($1,805). Kansas City, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,733. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Mental Health Nurses is $2,233 per week — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 12% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis, Missouri | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | $2,233 | $2,733 |
| Columbia, Missouri | $1,805 | $2,127 |
| Springfield, Missouri | $1,752 | $1,917 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Mental Health Nurse jobs in Kansas City?
Bestica pays Travel Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,733 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($2,700) and GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions ($2,610). For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Mental Health Nurses is $2,233 per week — Bestica pays 22% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Bestica | $2,733 | $2,733 |
| LanceSoft | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions | $2,610 | $2,610 |
| Care Career | $2,607 | $2,622 |
| TravSource | $2,571 | $2,573 |
| Anders Group | $2,555 | $2,555 |
| Slate Healthcare | $2,543 | $2,567 |
| Protouch Staffing | $2,536 | $2,536 |
| GHR Healthcare - Travel | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| GHR Healthcare - Travel Division | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
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Behavioral Health RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Psychiatric Center
- Focus Staff and 16 others
UP TO $2,729/wk
Behavioral Health RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Psychiatric Center
- Prime Time Healthcare Nursing and 17 others
UP TO $2,599/wk
Behavioral Health RN
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Research Psychiatric Center
- Focus Staff and 10 others
UP TO $2,495/wk
Estimated pay packageBehavioral Health RN
- Kansas City, MO
- Bestica
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$2,729/week
Behavioral Health RN
- Kansas City, MO
- LanceSoft
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
$2,700/week
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